I used to hate paint markers....

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...untill I took the head off and added some lacquer thinner.
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Originally Posted by mikecwik

...untill I took the head off and added some lacquer thinner.
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Originally Posted by rlitman

Genius!  You've made a paint marker life hack.I've got to try that...
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Originally Posted by mikecwik

.I used to hate paint markers.... .
Reply:Then you added Gin
Reply:try brite mark. i use them for marking numbers and location on parts that get assembled up to a year later and it holds up well. they last forever and are cheep.

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Originally Posted by docwelder

try brite mark. i use them for marking numbers and location on parts that get assembled up to a year later and it holds up well. they last forever and are cheep.
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Originally Posted by mikecwik

I can't remember the kinds I  have. They just never seemed to write anywhere near acceptable to me.The only stuff I had the seemed to work good was something called metal marker (I think) but it was in a tube like toothpaste would come in and it had a ball point pen tip. I just did not care for it because it was in a tube and felt goofy to write with but at least you could.
Reply:docweler where can you buy the brite mark. Thanks JohnSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by docwelder

try brite mark. i use them for marking numbers and location on parts that get assembled up to a year later and it holds up well. they last forever and are cheep.
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Originally Posted by johnrbauer

docweler where can you buy the brite mark. Thanks JohnSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by mikecwik

Bummer! That is the brand I have. I use a thick one like in the image and their skinny type. Maybe the source is bad/old inventory.
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Originally Posted by docwelder

mike; remember before use you have to shake the marker then push the tip in for a sec to get the paint flowing.
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Originally Posted by docwelder

i believe those were the old style nissan markers. i still have a few.
Reply:I just ruined one over the weekend--dropped it and it landed on the point.  Pushed the point up into the marker.America Needs AMERICA'S Oil!!!"Global warming is the greatest scam in history ...There is no run away climate change. The impact of humans on climate is not catastrophic. Our planet is not in peril."--John Coleman, Founder of The Weather Channel
Reply:The thinner trick works, but I found they dried out faster after adding it. Just thinking out loud, but I wonder if storing them in a sealed baggie would help? Just make sure you keep the paint separate from other substances...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

The thinner trick works, but I found they dried out faster after adding it. Just thinking out loud, but I wonder if storing them in a sealed baggie would help? Just make sure you keep the paint separate from other substances...
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

The thinner trick works, but I found they dried out faster after adding it. Just thinking out loud, but I wonder if storing them in a sealed baggie would help? Just make sure you keep the paint separate from other substances...
Reply:The above only seems to work with the fat tip markers. It figures that I mostly need the thin tip. I hate paint markers.
Reply:Is it in any way possible that I retain my genius status?
Reply:LOL... when I went to college and took autobody/painting I was the only guy in the class that had graduated high school (University Entrance with honors no less). I was a genius for a year.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by johnrbauer

docweler where can you buy the brite mark. Thanks JohnSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
Reply:I've had very good luck with Markal I carry a large and fine point with me virtually everywhere I go. Also a large and combo tip sharpie...I tend to use them that much. Also carry 3 Starrett scales and an 8" crescent...my carpenter jeans pocket gets a workout! lol-DoogieMiller 350PMiller Trailblazer 325 EFI w/ Excel PowerLincoln LN25 suitcase welderXMT 304/22a feederMiller Syncrowave 350LXMiller EconotigHobart Handler 140(2) Uni-Hydro 42-14Hypertherm 65 plasmaWEBB Gap bed lathe